1、阅读理解。If you dont want people to know too much about you, then you had better keep your fridge contents secret, according to a British market research document released last week.Researchers peered (凝视) into the fridges of 400 people in Britain and compared the contents with the owners lifestyles. Th
2、ey claim to be able to classify the nations people by fridge contents. They say those people can be separated into five categories：nutrition nerds (no social sense), food faddiest (whatevers in style), martyr mums, fast food fanatics and restaurant regulars.Nutrition nerds care much about what they
3、put into their bodies. Their fridges are stocked with fruit, vegetables and healthy meat. People in this category tend to be highly organized and usually work in law or accountancy. The vast majority is single, but if they have a partner, that person will be similar.A fridge full of vitamins enriche
4、d juices implies its owner works in media or fashion. They tend not to eat the foods they buy. Known as the food faddiest, they just want to be seen as purchasing the latest important things.A fridge filled with everything from steak to frozen fish suggests the martyr mum. Her fridge tends to be sto
5、cked with every kind of product, except what she herself would want. This fridge hints at difficulty balancing family and work life.Fast food fanatics always buy mineral water or soda pop. The nearest they will get to fresh fruit is tomato sauce. Their fridges hint at someone who works hard and play
6、s hard, also, someone who is not into long term planning. Finally, a fridge filled with nothing more than a bottle of white wine and some sparkling mineral water implies an owner who is single, lives in a big city and enjoys the finer things in life. The fridge is empty because this person regularly
7、 eats in restaurants.36. What can we know from the first two paragraphs?A. Some researchers are fond of staring at other peoples fridges.B. People dont want others to know about their secrets.C. The food you put in the fridge has something to do with your personality.D. There are mainly five kinds o
8、f lifestyles among British people.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。第一段讲英国一个市场调查发布说如果你不想让人对你了解过多，你最好保持你冰箱的秘密。第二段讲，研究者在英国看了400多个人的冰箱并比较主人的生活方式，他们称能够通过冰箱里的东西把人们分类。由此可见，冰箱里放的食物和人的性格有关。故选C。37. According to the passage, people who belong to food faddiest_. A. dont care much about money when buying things B. will try their
9、best to stay healthy C. often stay up late to finish their job D. prefer to ask others about what to do next【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。由“Known as the food faddiest, they just want to be seen as purchasing the latest important things.”可知他们买东西只想让人看上去他们购买了最新的重要的东西，而不在乎钱。故选A。38. Which of the following is true accor
10、ding to the passage?A. “Nutrition nerds” are always organized and successful in their jobs.B. “Food faddists” like to stock their fridges with all kinds of vitamins.C. “Martyr mums” care themselves more than others.D. “Fast food fanatics” usually do not stock their fridges with fresh fruit.【答案】D【解析】
11、细节理解题。“Fast food fanatics always buy mineral water or soda pop. The nearest they will get to fresh fruit is tomato sauce.”说明速食狂热者通常不在冰箱里储存新鲜水果。故选D。39. What will those who often dine out put in the fridge? A. All kinds of food they like. B. Only something to drink. C. Fruit, vegetables and meat. D. F
12、ood rich in vitamins.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。由最后一段可知经常外出就餐的人冰箱里只放一些喝的。故选B。40. What is this passage mainly about?A. What people store in their fridges.B. Fridge contents and its owners secret.C. What we should store in our fridges.D. How to keep our fridge contents secret.【答案】B【解析】主旨大意题。第一段说明文章主要讲冰箱里的内容和主人的秘密
13、。故选B。阅读理解-。Consumer electronics once again topped the list of the most wanted gifts this holiday season.“Seventy-six percent of consumers who plan to buy holiday gifts say that they will spend money or buy at least one technology product; definitely a solid vote of confidence for technology.”Steve K
14、oenig is with the Consumer Electronics Association. He says the groups latest research also shows that Americans this year are spending more on technology products. “Here in 2012, $252 on averagethe technology spend for consumers this year.”From tablet computers to smart phones, American shoppers ha
15、ve been lining up to get the newest and coolest electronic devices on the market. There are more choices today than ever before. Its kind of hard to make a decision.Tablet computers are one of the best-selling products this year. Brian Tong is Senior Editor of CNET.com. The website reports on tech n
16、ews and examines the latest electronic products. He says the Apple iPad Mini is one of the most popular tablets. Its starting price is $329. One of Apples biggest competitors is the Google Nexus 7. It starts at $199.“Its hardware is more powerful than whats in the iPad Mini, but also it offers you a
17、 lot of things like maps that work better than Apples maps.But Brian Tong says there is one reason why people may like the iPad Mini more than the Nexus 7. “If you just want to read books and surf the Internet, you dont really need to get an iPad Mini, but if you want the largest robust group of app
18、s (应用软件) thats where the iPad and Apples ecosystem shines the most.”Elman Chacon is with the electronics store Best Buy. He says another hot product this season is smart cameras. They connect to the Internet through WiFi. This makes it easy for users to email or upload photographs directly from the
19、camera.“You can literally take a picture and upload it into your Facebook in a matter of seconds. These things are pretty cool because they do a lot of things.”Streaming media boxes also connect to the Internet. People are able to watch web content such as movies and YouTube videos on their televisi
20、ons. Another popular item is wireless speaker systems. The newest ones work with any device that has Bluetooth technology, including smart phones, laptops and tablets.41. What does the underlined sentence mean in Paragraph 3?A. Every technology product costs an average of $252.B. Consumers are spend
21、ing $252 more on technology products than last year.C. Consumers should spend $252 on their technology products.D. It is estimated that $252 on average might be spent on electronics by consumers in 2012.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。此句意为，2012年消费者在科技上的花费平均有252美元。42. According to Brian Tong, why may people prefer th
22、e iPad Mini to the Google Nexus 7?A. Because it is cheaper.B. Because it has more functions.C. Because you can read books and surf the Internet with it.D. Because it offers you a lot of things like maps that work better than Apples maps.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。“but if you want the largest robust group of app
23、s (应用软件) thats where the iPad and Apples ecosystem shines the most.”说明强大的应用软件才是苹果系统的最大亮点。所以人们更喜欢苹果平板电脑，是因为它有更多功能。43. What does “Its hardware” in Paragraph 6 refer to?A. The hardware of tablet computers.B. The hardware of the Apple iPad.C. The hardware of the Google Nexus 7.D. The hardware of the iPa
24、d Mini.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。上一段“One of Apples biggest competitors is the Google Nexus 7.”说明作者在把Google Nexus 7和Apple iPad进行比较。故选C。44. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. People will spend most of their money on electronics.B. Photos can be uploaded from the camera when connected to a
25、 computer.C. A streaming media box is a box which can contain CDs.D. Most people would like to buy electronics as gifts.【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。文章第一句“Consumer electronics once again topped the list of the most wanted gifts this holiday season.”就说明大多数人想买电子产品作为礼物。故D正确。45. Which of the following would be the be
26、st title of the passage?A. Electronics: Peoples Most Favorite Gifts this yearB. Which is More Popular, the Apple iPad Mini or the Google Nexus 7?C. Latest Technology ProductsD. More Electronics to Choose from【答案】A【解析】标题归纳题。本文主要讲了今年人们最喜爱的礼物-电子产品。故选A。【2015高考复习】阅读理解Does stress cause gray hair？Many peop
27、le believe that tension and stress can cause your hair to lose its color.In fact，it is an_old_wives_tale that being upset all the time can result in premature graying.Here is a closer look at this situation and why some believe that this old wives tale could be true.As one ages，the hairs on the head
28、 also age.In fact，just about everything on the human body begins to show signs of wear and tear after a while.The joints wear and become stiff and skin wears and becomes wrinkled.Hairs on the head grow and eventually die.They are replaced，but in the process something else happens.When new hairs are
29、replaced，the color or pigment (色素) is also added to them.However，as one ages，this pigment becomes less and less available.At first，hairs will have a limited amount of pigment and they will appear to be grayish in color.In time，they will lose all of their pigment and will be white.Many things are kno
30、wn to cause graying，and genetics is a very powerful factor.If one of your parents turns gray at an early age，there is a good chance that you will too.Some people begin the graying process in high school，while others may be over the age of forty.Constant worry and tension can have many harmful effect
31、s on the human body.It is a known fact that stressful times can cause one to suffer hair loss.It would make sense that if it can cause these problems，perhaps it also may contribute to graying.However，there is no sound evidence to support this.On the other hand，many medical professionals believe that
32、 there may be a link between graying and a constant state of anxiety or tension.Does stress cause gray hair？There is no scientific evidence to support the theory，but it is best to avoid stressful situations.【语篇解读】压力会导致头发变白吗？许多人相信情况是这样的。本文从年龄和基因两方面谈了头发变白的原因，持续的压力和忧虑对于身体是有害的，可导致脱发。但是，究竟压力和头发变白之间是否有联系，
33、目前尚无定论。1The underlined phrase in the first paragraph most probably means_.Aclever remarksBsilly remarksCexciting remarks Ddisappointed remarks解析词义猜测题。画线短语前面提到“Many people believe that tension and stress can cause your hair to lose its color”，即许多人相信紧张和压力导致头发褪色变白。短文接着谈到“In fact，it is.”，这是推测画线词意思的关键。因此
34、an old wives tale意为“无稽之谈”。答案B2The second paragraph mainly tells us_.Aevery part of body is replaced with ageBhairs will grow weak but not dieCskin becomes wrinkled with age Devery part of body ages with age解析主旨大意题。第二段第一句话是该段的主题句。从中可以看出，人体的每一部分都会随着年龄的增长而衰老。答案D3What might play the most important role
35、in the graying process?AGenetics and the amount of sleeping time.BThe amount of food people eat and living environment.CThe amount of pigment and genetics.DGenetics and the amount of water people drink解析细节理解题。本文第三段提到“At first，hairs will have a limited amount of pigment and they will appear to be gra
36、yish in color.In time，they will lose all of their pigment and will be white.Many things are known to cause graying，and genetics is a very powerful factor.”由此可以看出，色素和基因在头发变白的过程中起着重要的作用。答案C4According to the passage，continuous pressure may result in_.Aa persons fatness Ba persons fitnessCa persons weig
37、ht loss Da persons hair loss解析细节理解题。本文倒数第二段提到“Constant worry and tension can have many harmful effects on the human body.It is a known fact that stressful times can cause one to suffer hair loss”。由此可知，持续的压力会导致脱发。答案D5From the passage we can infer that_.Astress causing gray hair is still in questionBg
38、ray hair has nothing to do with tensionCstressful situations can be of benefitDsound evidence has been found解析推理判断题。本文倒数第二段最后提到“However，there is no sound evidence to support this.”最后一段也提到“There is no scientific evidence to support the theory.”。由此可知，是否压力会引起头发变白仍无定论。答案A。【宁夏银川市唐徕回民中学2014试题】 Chinas firs
39、t moon rover，Yutu，or Jade Rabbit，separated from the lander early on Sunday，December l5，2013，several hours after the Change-3 probe (探测器) soft-landed on the lunar surfaceThe l 40 kg six-wheeled rover touched the lunar surface at 4：35 am，leaving deep trace on the loose lunar soil. The process was reco
40、rded by the camera on the lander and the images were sent to the earth，according to the Beijing Aerospace Control CenterAfter the separation，the rover and lander will take photos of each other and start their own scientific explorationsEngineers made final checks of the environment of the landing si
41、te，the situation of the probe and sent signals of separation to Change-3 Yutu, on the top of the probe，extended its solar panel and started to drive slowly to the transfer mechanism (机械装置) at 3：10The transfer mechanism unlocked at 4：06 with one side reaching the moons surface，allowing the rover to d
42、escend to the surface following a ladder mechanismChange-3 landed on the moons Sinus Iridum，or the Bay of Rainbows，at 9：11 pmSaturday，making China the third country in the world to carry out such a rover mission after the United States and former Soviet UnionIn ancient Chinese mythology，Yutu was the
43、 white pet rabbit of the lunar goddess ChangeThe name for the rover was selected following an online poll that collected several million votes from people around the worldThe rover，1.5 meters long with its two wings folded，1 m in width and l1 m in height，is a highly efficient robot controlled by the
44、 command center from the earthIt will face challenges including temperature differences of more than 300 degrees Celsius on the moonYutu will survey the moons geological structure and surface substances and look for natural resources for three months，while the lander will conduct in-situ (现场) explor
45、ation right at its landing site for one year25Whats the passage mainly about?AChinas first moon rover，Yutu，touched the lunar surfaceBThe rover and the lander took photos of each other successfullyCChange-3 landed on the moons Sinus Iridum, or the Bay of RainbowsDYutu will survey the moons geological
46、 structure to find substances26Which of the following show the correct order of the Yutus landing? adrive to the transfer mechanism bextend its solar panel cfollow a ladder mechanism ddescend to the surface etransfer mechanism Aebacd Babedc Cbaecd Dcabed 27We can learn from the last two paragraphs that AYutus two wings are l5 meters long and l meter wide BYutu will explore the moon right at its site for one year CYutu will get out of the earth command centers controlDYutu can bear great temperature differences on the moon【参考答案】ACD